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Statement on the future of the Welsh language community of Pantycelyn at Aberystwyth University

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In light of recent developments at Aberystwyth University, the President of NUS Wales is calling on the university to invest in sustainable, high quality Welsh-medium student accommodation.

Beth Button said: “The lack of certainty surrounding the future of Welsh-medium accommodation at Aberystwyth is of considerable concern to NUS Wales and we hope that it will be addressed as a matter of urgency.

“Investment in Pantycelyn is long overdue. We want to work with the university, Aberystwyth University Students’ Union, and UMCA to ensure that a clear timetable is put in place so that Welsh-medium accommodation of the highest standard is continued in Aberystwyth.

“Pantycelyn has been a cornerstone of Welsh culture at Aberystwyth for decades, and has given generations of students the opportunity to develop a shared sense of community. It would not be acceptable to end Welsh-medium accommodation at Pantycelyn with no comparable arrangements in place.

“Addressing the challenges that the Welsh language faces requires the protection of spaces such as Pantycelyn.”

Students demand sustainability, stability and credibility for the Welsh system - and any move towards a better-organised sector, with deeper collaboration between all forms of post-16 education, should be welcomed.

NUS has expressed huge concern today at the ‘Know Your Limits’ recent poster campaign to tackle rape. The poster points out that in a third of reported rapes the victim had been drinking and warns people to monitor their alcohol consumption. It is available for download on the Home Office website and has been sighted in NHS premises.

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